By Margareth Theresia Photos = Seoul Metropolitan Government The Seoul Metropolitan Government on May 9 announced a slew of ...

A group of farmers calling for the stop of rice imports was engaged in an hourslong standoff with police in southern Seoul on ...

Another unforgettable incident was when we visited a very senior citizen, born in 1930, who lived in a small, ancient house ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the Lotus Lantern Festival. Participants, some dressed in traditional ...

Buddhists holding lanterns watch as a giant lantern moves in a parade during the Yeon Deung Hoe, or Lotus Lantern Festival ahead of the Buddha's birthday on May 5, in downtown Seoul, South Korea ...

In Korea, despite the country not having a state religion, Buddha’s Birthday is observed as a public holiday. But how did the ...

The candidates vying to lead South Korea kicked off their official campaigns Monday ahead of a snap presidential election to ...

THANKS to the global popularity of K-pop and K-dramas, Seoul has become a coveted destination for fans of all ages eager to ...

Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Celebrated by millions ...

A large-scale rally is set to take place in various locations across downtown Seoul to mark Labor Day on ... Intersection and from Bank of Korea Intersection to Euljiro 2-ga.